FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – For the final time this season, the Northern Arizona women's tennis team will compete in Flagstaff to end Big Sky regular season action.
The Lumberjacks will host the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in the Aquatic and Tennis Complex at 1 p.m. Friday, April 13.
Northern Arizona has just two matches in regular season action; this weekend's lone match against North Dakota and next week's non-conference match against Grand Canyon.
The 'Jacks are currently 16-3 overall and 10-0 in conference action as the only undefeated team. Notably, the Lumberjacks have continued a three-year streak garnering 32-straight regular-season wins.
The 'Jacks roster is comprised of junior
Hanneke Lodewijks, who was garnered a Big Sky Athlete of the Week honor and is leading the conference in singles wins with 16. Sophomore
Chiara Tomasetti is not far behind notching two AOTW honors and is second in the conference in singles wins with 13.
In addition, all three doubles pairs in Lodewijks and
Ellie Millard,
Tomasetti and
Madi Moore and
Eirene Granville and
Cora-Lynn von Dungern are leading on the courts in wins compared to the rest of their conference opponents.
This week's match is free for all who attend. Giveaways include an NAU-branded cooler and free pizza.
Highlight Reel
- Northern Arizona is on a 32-consecutive regular-season winning streak against Big Sky opponents.
- Sophomore Tomasetti was named Big Sky Athlete of the Week April 11 for the second time this season after going 6-0 against Utah State, Idaho State and Weber State.
- Junior Hanneke Lodewijks was named Big Sky AOTW April 4 helping the 'Jacks to three wins and clinch the first spot in the conference tournament.
- Doubles pair Hanneke Lodewijks and Chiara Tomasetti were last ranked No. 57 in the ITA Oracle national rankings March 6.
- Freshman Madi Moore was named Big Sky AOTW Feb. 7 after going undefeated in singles and doubles across three matches.
- Sophomore Tomasetti was the first Lumberjack in the 2018 season to pick up a Big Sky AOTW honor Jan. 24.
- Last season the Lumberjacks finished on top as the 2017 Big Sky Regular Season champions after recording an 18-5 overall record and an undefeated 11-0 conference record.
Weekend Scout
North Dakota
Friday, April 13 | 1 p.m.
Aquatic and Tennis Complex | Flagstaff, Ariz.
North Dakota is coming off of two 7-0 shutouts against South Dakota State and Northern Colorado and will compete against Northern Arizona and Southern Utah this weekend. The Fighting Hawks are currently 6-10 overall and 3-5 in the Big Sky leading into their final three matches of the regular season. North Dakota hosted the Lumberjacks last season falling 7-0. The 12-woman roster is led by head coach Tom Wynne who is in 27th season.
Coming Up
The now three-time Big Sky Regular Season champions of Northern Arizona will take on the Grand Canyon Antelopes at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21. The Lumberjacks will compete in their final match of the regular season before entering the Big Sky Conference championship tournament as the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye.
